writing this post again because it didnt show up the first time. I will be installing 3 new Andersen double hung windows in a couple of weeks in the middle of a gable end wall of a home. My question is the outside of the home hasHardi plank siding clap boards with a 4″ exposure. How do i remove the siding ineed to remove to install the windows without totally trashing every peice. I need a techneich to remove the areas in the feild that need to be removed so i can properly install the windows and seal them from the weather, i have never worked with this type of siding before. Any and all suggestions that will help me get the job done right are welcomed Thanks, Ricky
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circular saw. I cut the stuff with a hitachi saw made for this, with a dust bag. You'll want at least a carbide blade, if not a diamond ($35 minimum) and a respirator. Make your cuts, and pull the siding off. It will pull through the nails easily. Then pull or pound in the nails and you're good to go.